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Helping cancer patients understand treatment one prescription at a timeOncology pharmacists face an increasing workload with the number of new cancer diagnoses in Australia predicted to grow to 138,321 in 2018. With such a high rate of diagnosis, many patients…

Preventable negative medication events through non-compliance and misadventure are causing increasing concern among health authorities and the Federal Government.And one leading community pharmacist believes better communication between pharmacist and doctors could be a key to addressing the issuesLuke van der…

Phillipa Maika from Slade Pharmacy Richmond1.What was your reaction when they called your name as the VIC State Winner? I'm overwhelmed! I spent the most part of the day being blown away at the calibre of finalists so I had…

Laura Mckinlay from Crossroads Pharmacy Port Augusta1.What was your reaction when they called your name as the SA State Winner?I was extremely overwhelmed and pretty shocked, but totally over the moon with excitement! Everyone who was there was so deserving…

Sally Alfieri from TerryWhite Chemmart Mandurah Forum1.What was your reaction when they called your name as the WA State Winner?I was shocked because all the girls were so great and half the girls could have won the award easily. I…

Amy Peatling from Geeveston Pharmacy1.What was your reaction when they called your name as the TAS State Winner?I was really excited - very surprised but mostly excited. I wasn’t expecting my name to be called but I’m very humbled.2.How did…

Julie Gagliardi from Hope Island Chempro Chemist1.What was your reaction when they called your name as the QLD State Winner?I couldn’t believe it. I was shocked that they actually chose me. There were so many awesome pharmacy assistants there. Everyone…

Anita Jones from Amcal+ Palmerston Health Centre Pharmacy1.What was your reaction when they called your name as the NT Winner? I was absolutely shocked that I won - I couldn’t believe it! There were so many great people there and…

Alice Vanderpol from Moama Village Pharmacy1.What was your reaction when they called your name as the NSW State Winner?I’m really happy and proud of myself. You always fantasise about winning something like this but you don’t actually think that it…

Rebecca Porter from Capital Chemist Calwell1.What was your reaction when they called your name as the ACT Winner?I was really shocked! There were so many amazing Finalists that do a great job. I had some small hope that I could…